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Dec 13, 2023

Phase-Field Modeling of Dendrite Growth in Lithium Electrodeposition Process in Lithium Metal Batteries

Authors: De-Tao Pan [email protected], Hui-Long Wei [email protected], and Zheng-Hong Luo [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 150, Issue 1
https://doi.org/10.1061/JLEED9.EYENG-5182
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Abstract

The lithium metal anode represents an excellent choice of material for rechargeable batteries, while lithium dendrites growth has adverse effects on the manufacturing and performance of batteries because the lithium ions deposit unevenly on the electrode surface during the electrochemical process, which can lead to short circuits and safety issues within the battery. This work studied the morphology of lithium dendrites under two initial conditions: initial nuclei and smooth planar interface. By introducing the noise to the order parameter and concentration ratio, the model is able to simulate mossy dendrites, which is highly influenced by the nonuniformity of deposition and the charging conditions. Through the investigation of the fluctuations in lithium-ion concentration near the metal/electrolyte interface, it is found that with increased applied voltage, branches of the second order appeared orthogonal to the direction of growth. The simulation results reported in this work can shed light on the foundational principles of lithium dendritic growth and offer a regulation strategy for inhibition of lithium dendrite growth.

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All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article.

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We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. U21A20313).

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Received: Jun 30, 2023
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De-Tao Pan [email protected]
Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., 800 Dongchuan Rd., Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, PR China. Email: [email protected]
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Hui-Long Wei [email protected]
Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Univ., 539 Helan Mountain West Rd., Xixia District, Yinchuan 750021, China (corresponding author). Email: [email protected]
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Zheng-Hong Luo [email protected]
Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., 800 Dongchuan Rd., Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, PR China. Email: [email protected]
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